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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,643.80, 657,965.70 and 106,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,643.80, 657,965.70 and 106,219.80 is: 159,329.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,643.80 : 657,965.70 = 106,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,643.80/657,965.70 = 106,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,643.80x = 657,965.70 × 106,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,643.80x = 69,888,985,060.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,888,985,060.86/438,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,329.70

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